Indulge in our smoked brisket at Smok BBQ.
From Fine Dining to the Smokehouse
Before the first brisket ever hit the smoker at The Source, Chef Bill Espiricueta was honing his skills in some of the country’s most prestigious kitchens. With a background rooted in fine dining and a deep appreciation for regional American flavors, Bill set out to bridge the gap between "low and slow" tradition and elevated culinary technique.
Big flavor. Laid-back vibes.
As a locally and independently owned barbecue joint, Chef Bill Espiricueta infuses his fine-dining expertise into the art of slow-smoked BBQ, creating a menu of ribs, brisket, wings, house-made sausages, Nashville Hot Chicken, and southern sides that define Colorado BBQ.
At Smok, it's first come, first served, counter-service only – no reservations, just smoky goodness waiting for you.
From RiNo to the Foothills
What started as a flagship location in Denver’s RiNo Art District has grown into a Colorado staple. In 2021, we brought the Smōk experience north to Fort Collins, expanding our footprint while maintaining the same high-energy, modern-industrial vibe that our fans love.
Whether you’re sitting at our high-top bar in Denver or enjoying the patio at Foothills Mall, you’re experiencing a modern take on the American smokehouse—vibrant, craft-centric, and always authentic.
Chef Bill Espiricueta
They say where there's smoke there's fire, and is no exception: born in Austin, Texas, Chef Bill has been eating, making, and enjoying BBQ with a fiery passion from an early age. He got his start at Kansas City's progressive Bluestem Restaurant before jumping to fine dining, working with Nobu Matsuhisa at Nobu in downtown Dallas's Crescent Hotel, then finding his way to Boulder where he was drawn to the more casual atmosphere and focus on locally sourced food at Oak at Fourteenth where he worked closely with Chef Steve Redzikowski before opening Smok RiNo, Denver in 2018. Our continuous growth led the team to open their refined food stall location in Junction Food & Drink in 2020 and Smok Fort Collins in 2021.
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